Panasonic Lumix DMC FX5 User Manual

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ªPosture to take good pictures
To take pictures without blurring:
 Hold the camera gently with both 
hands, keep arms stationary at your 
side and stand with your feet slightly 
apart.
 Check that the camera is not shaken 
when pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
 After pressing the shutter button, keep 
the camera stationary until the picture 
appears on the screen.
In the following cases, keep the 
camera stationary for a long time.
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 
[ ] (P38)
– In Night portrait mode [ ] (P54)
 Hold the camera firmly with your right 
hand.
 Do not cover the flash with your finger 
or other objects.
 Hold the lower left of the camera with 
your left hand.
 Do not cover the microphone with your 
finger or other objects.
 Do not touch the lens barrel.ªStatus indicator A
Lit:
 When turning the camera on.
Blinking:
 While the focus is being adjusted or 
the focus is not properly adjusted.
 When the card is not inserted.
 When there is no remaining capacity 
on the card.
 When the card is locked in the 
recording mode.
 When the remaining battery power is 
low. (blinking slowly)
ªFlash/Access Indicator B
Lit:
 When accessing the card.
 When the flash fires. (It lights when 
the shutter is pressed halfway.)
 When sending data to PC.
Blinking:
 When charging the flash.
 When setting the flash mode to Forced 
OFF [ ] and pressing the shutter 
halfway in dark places. (blinking 
slowly) (The jitter alert appears)
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ªFocusing
 You can focus on the subject up to a 
distance of 1.64 feet (50 cm).
 If you press the shutter button fully 
without prefocusing, pictures may be 
blurry or unfocused.
 When the subject is focused, the 
camera beeps 2 times. If not, it beeps 
4 times. Refer to P25 if you want to 
turn the operational sound off.
 In the following cases, the camera 
cannot focus on subjects properly in 
Normal Picture mode.
– When including both near and 
distant subjects in a scene.
– When there is dirt on the glass 
between the lens and the subject.
– When there are illuminated or 
glittering objects around the subject.
– When taking a picture in a dark 
place.
– When the subject moves fast.
– When the scene is poor in contrast.
– When jitter occurs.
– When recording a very bright 
subject.
We recommend taking pictures using 
prefocus (P66) or AF/AE lock (P33).
 Even if the focus indication appears 
and the subject is focused, it is 
canceled when you release the shutter 
button. Press the shutter button 
halfway again.
ªExposure
 If the exposure is not adequate, the 
indication of the aperture value and 
the shutter speed on the screen turns 
red. (However, the aperture value and 
the shutter speed do not turn red when 
the flash is activated.)
 The brightness of the screen may 
differ from that of recorded pictures. In 
particular, when taking pictures in dark 
places with slow shutter, the subject 
looks dark on the screen, but the 
actual picture is bright. When most of the subjects in the 
screen are bright (e.g. blue sky on a 
clear day, snowy field, etc.), the 
recorded pictures may become dark. 
In this case, compensate the 
exposure. (P41)
ªJitter (camera shake)
 When jitter could occur, the jitter alert 
1 appears.
 When the jitter alert appears, we 
recommend using a tripod. If you 
cannot use a tripod, be careful of how 
you hold the camera. (P31)
 Be careful of jittering when pressing 
the shutter button.
ªCare for the camera
 Check to make sure there is no stain 
or dirt on the lens.
 Do not touch the lens directly.
 Do not cause impact to the lens or 
lens barrel (P8).
 When turning the camera on in the 
recording mode, the lens barrel comes 
out. Check to make sure there are no 
obstacles in front of the lens.
 Take care not to touch or stain the 
surface of the lens. When the lens 
becomes dirty or dust attaches to the 
lens, use a commercial blower brush 
to remove dust or dirt and wipe the 
lens with a dry, soft cloth. If you use 
solvents such as benzine, alcohol or 
thinner, the camera may be discolored 
or broken.
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 When using the camera in a sandy or 
dusty place, be careful not to let dirt, 
grit or seawater come into the camera.
ªAF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/
AE: Auto exposure)
When recording a picture of people with 
a composition such as in the above 
picture, you cannot focus on the subject 
because it is out of AF area in usual 
operation.
In this case,
1. Aim the AF area at the subject.
2. Press the shutter button halfway to fix 
the focus and the exposure.
 When the subject is focused, the 
focus indication lights.
3. Keep pressing the shutter button 
halfway, move the camera as you 
compose the picture.
4. Press the shutter button fully.
 You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock 
before pressing the shutter button.¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 When brightness has changed due 
to the zoom or the movement of the 
camera, the lens may click and the 
picture on the screen may be 
drastically changed. However, the 
pictures are not affected.
The sound is caused by automatic 
adjustment of the aperture. It is not 
a malfunction.
 When pressing the shutter button, the 
screen may become bright or whitish 
for a moment. However, the recorded 
picture will not be influenced. This 
function make it easy to adjust the 
focus.
 We recommend setting the clock 
again before taking pictures. (P21)
 When the time for power save is set 
(P24), the camera is automatically 
turned off if you do not operate within 
the set time. When operating the 
camera again, press the shutter button 
or turn the camera off and on.
 When economy mode (P25) is set and 
if you do not use the camera, the LCD 
monitor turns off in 15 seconds. (The 
LCD monitor turns on when pressing 
any button.)
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Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
We recommend you use this mode when you ask someone to take a picture.
• Offering simplified menu for ease of use.
 The picture size is easy to select.
 The icons on the display are larger.
Preparation
 Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P29)
1Select [PICT.MODE].
 [AUTO REVIEW][ON]: The recorded picture  automatically appears on 
the screen for about 
1 second.
[OFF]: The recorded picture does 
not automatically appear.
 [BEEP] [ON]: The operational sound 
turns on.
[OFF]: The operational sound  turns off.
 [CLOCK SET] (P21)2Select [ENLARGE], 
[4 qt 6q/10 t15cm] or [E-MAIL].
 [ENLARGE]:   This selection is intended for 
situations when large printing is 
desired. The camera is preset to 
[2304 a1728] in [Fine] picture 
mode. 
[4 qa6q/10 a15cm]:  
This selection will offer an easy 
way to produce small “general 
purpose” prints.
 [E-MAIL]:  
This selection favors a smaller file 
size, optimized for home page and 
e-mail use.
 Close the menu by pressing the  [MENU] button after finishing the 
setting.
SETREVIEW
WBMENU
SELECTSET EXITMENU
PICT.MODE
AUTO REVIEWONENLARGE4t6/10t15cmE-MAIL
BEEPCLOCK SETON
SETREVIEW
WB
SELECTSET EXITMENU
PICT.MODE
AUTO REVIEWONBEEPCLOCK SETON
ENLARGE4t6/10t15cmE-MAIL
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3Take the picture.
ªPicture size and quality in 
[PICT.MODE]
ª Other settings in Simple mode
MONITOR (P24):
 Fixed to [0] (standard).
POWER SAVE (P24):
 Fixed to [2MIN.].
 When you want to turn the camera on  again, press shutter button or turn the 
camera off and then on.
 When you use the AC adapter, the  power save mode is not activated.
ECONOMY (P25):
 Fixed to [OFF]. ª
Selecting the screen to be used
Press the [DISPLAY] button to switch to 
the screen to be used.
A Display
B Non-display
C LCD monitor is turned off
¬
Suggestions/Tips ¬
 The burst mode is available only with  the low speed. (P44)
 The recordable range is 0.98 feet  (30 cm) – ¶ (Tele), 0.33 feet 
(10 cm) – ¶ (Wide).
 If the distance between the camera  and the object is beyond the 
recordable range, the focus may not 
be adjusted properly even the focus 
indication is lit.
 The settings (except for the clock  setting) of the Simple mode [ ] will 
not be applied to the other recording 
modes.
 Only the quality (data compression 
ratio) cannot be changed on the 
[PICT.MODE] menu.
ENLARGE 2304 a1728 pixels Fine
4 qa 6q/
10 a15cm 1280
a960 pixels Fine
E-MAIL   640 a480 pixels Standard
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Number of recordable 
pictures
ENLARGE max. 5 frames
4 qa 6q/10 a15cm max. 5 frames
E-MAIL max. 7 frames
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Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)
Preparation
 In Motion image mode [ ], review function is not activated.
1Press 4.
 The last recorded picture appears 
for about 10 seconds.
 Press the shutter button halfway or 
4 to cancel the review.
 You can check the previous or 
following picture with 2/1.
 When the recorded pictures are too 
bright or dim, compensate the 
exposure. (P41)2Enlarge and shift the picture.
:1k
>4k>8k
:8k
>4k>1k
ªDeleting the recorded picture 
during the review
 Once deleted, pictures cannot be 
recovered.
 Multi pictures or all pictures can be 
deleted. Read P49 or P50 for details.
SETREVIEW
WB
REVIEW1X
DELETE4XEXIT
SETREVIEW
WBWT
REVIEW4X
DELETE8X1X
SETREVIEW
WB
SETREVIEW
WB/FOCUS
DELETE SINGLE
DELETE THIS PICTURE?
YESNO
SETSELECTMULT I/ALL
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Using the Optical Zoom
With this feature, you can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3 times 
optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.
Preparation
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]. (P29)
ªTo make subjects appear further 
away (Wide)ªTo make subjects appear closer 
(Tele)
¬
Suggestions/Tips ¬
 The picture may be slightly distorted 
according to the lens. The distortion 
will increase as you make subjects 
wider and closer.
 When using the zoom lens at high 
magnification, the quality of the picture 
can be enhanced if a tripod is used. At 
high magnification, even small 
movements can cause a slight 
decrease in picture sharpness.
1X
2X
3X
WT
WT
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WT
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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Preparation
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29)
ªSwitching the flash setting
:AUTO
The flash is automatically activated 
according to the recording condition.
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction
The flash is automatically activated 
according to the recording condition.
It reduces the red-eye phenomenon 
(eyes of the subject appear red in 
photo flash) by lighting the flash 
before the actual recording of the 
picture.
Use this when you take pictures of 
people in low lighting conditions.
: Forced ON
The flash is activated every time 
regardless of the recording condition.
Use this when your subject is back-lit 
or under fluorescent light.
: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
When you take a picture with a dark 
background landscape, it makes the 
shutter speed slow when the flash is 
activated, so that the dark 
background landscape will become 
bright. Simultaneously it reduces the 
red-eye phenomenon.
Use this when taking pictures of 
people in front of a dark background.: Forced OFF
Even in dark places, the flash is not 
activated.
Use this when taking pictures in 
places where use of the flash is not 
allowed.
ªAvailable flash settings
SETREVIEW
WB
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ªThe available flash range to take pictures
• The available flash range is an approximation.
ª Shutter speed for each flash mode
¬
Suggestions/Tips ¬
 In Landscape mode [ ]/Motion image mode [ ], flash setting is fixed to the  Forced OFF [ ].
 When using the flash in ISO AUTO setting, the ISO sensitivity is automatically 
adjusted from ISO100 to 200. To avoid noises, decrease the ISO sensitivity.
• Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity (a few centimeters from  the camera) when using the flash.
 If you bring the flash too close to the subjects, they may be distorted or  discolored by its heat and lighting.
 Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items.
 If the subject is too close when using the flash, the picture may be over exposed.
 When the jitter alert appears, we recommend using the flash.
 When you set to burst mode or auto bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for every 
flash activated.
ISO sensitivityAvailable flash range
ISO50 Wide 1.31 feet (40 cm) – 5.25 feet (1.6 m)
Tele 1.31 feet (40 cm) – 3.28 feet (1 m)
ISO100 Wide 1.31 feet (40 cm) – 7.87 feet (2.4 m)
Tele 1.31 feet (40 cm) – 4.59 feet (1.4 m)
ISO200/AUTO Wide 1.31 feet (40 cm) – 10.8 feet (3.3 m)
Tele 1.31 feet (40 cm) – 6.56 feet (2 m)
Flash modeShutter speed
Flash ON 1/60th – 1/2000th
(Except for Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 
[])
Flash OFF Stabilizer 
function
[MODE1]
[MODE2]
1/8th – 1/2000th
(Night portrait mode:
8 – 1/2000th)
Stabilizer 
function 
[OFF] 1 – 1/2000th
(Night portrait mode:
8 – 1/2000th)
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 The flash icon turns red when activating the flash and pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
 When the flash is being charged, the flash/access indicator and the flash icon blink 
red, and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully.
 When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically 
adjusted [except for [ ] (Daylight)], but the white balance may not be properly 
adjusted when the photo flash is insufficient.
 To avoid noises, we recommend setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P70)
 Refer to P64 for the ISO sensitivity.
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